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.equals() and .hashcode() should agree

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Description

if equals() returns true for two WebElement objects, their hashcode() should be the same.

(Though I'm pretty sure WebElement objects don't actually return true on equals())

see: https://github.com/appium/appium/issues/2404

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Research direction

The issue names WebElement but no source file or test. Start by locating WebElement's equals and hashCode implementations, then check any existing equality tests or related Appium issue context. Done means equal WebElement objects produce the same hash code, with regression coverage for that contract.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
mobile-dev, testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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